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they say, look, we saw ann romney. okay now who is this very large guy from new jersey who looks like someone standing at the end of the bar, and my hometown. >> and as mark murray put it, he said it was very jersey of him. okay, you have those warm and fuzzy feelings, let me tell you about what we're doing. maybe that came across well, we'll see. >> i do think that he has a real authenticity about him. and -- even though he looks like an old paw, he doesn't talk like an old paw. he talked about principle and compromise. he talked about political people have to lead now and not just worry about getting re-elected. that goes to his party as much as it does to the democrats. and he knows that. >> he did sound like he was trying to speak to independents last night. and whether that fits romney -- maybe they don't care, either one of them. but this party doesn't do that often. >> you know, what you said at the outset is the important thing. we've been spending all morning long talking about this. the decisions are being ma
they say, look, we saw ann romney. okay now who is this very large guy from new jersey who looks like someone standing at the end of the bar, and my hometown. >> and as mark murray put it, he said it was very jersey of him. okay, you have those warm and fuzzy feelings, let me tell you about what we're doing. maybe that came across well, we'll see. >> i do think that he has a real authenticity about him. and -- even though he looks like an old paw, he doesn't talk like an old paw. he...
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, anne romney. we'll be right back. he wings. one is for a clean, wedomestic energy future that puts us in control. our abundant natural gas is already saving us money, producing cleaner electricity, putting us to work here in america and supporting wind and solar. though all energy development comes with some risk, we're committed to safely and responsibly producing natural gas. it's not a dream. america's natural gas... putting us in control of our energy future, now. convention in a moment. bob schieffer, we have a new cbs news poll out today. it shows that about a third of voters have an unfavorable opinion of her husband, but another third have no opinion at all. this is a big opportunity for the campaign tonight. >> reporter: yes, that's why this is so crucial that the republicans begin to get their message out. i mean, think about it. mitt romney has been running for a couple of years now. we who follow politics think people follow this stuff minute by minute. they don't. fully one-third, one
, anne romney. we'll be right back. he wings. one is for a clean, wedomestic energy future that puts us in control. our abundant natural gas is already saving us money, producing cleaner electricity, putting us to work here in america and supporting wind and solar. though all energy development comes with some risk, we're committed to safely and responsibly producing natural gas. it's not a dream. america's natural gas... putting us in control of our energy future, now. convention in a moment....
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ann romney is an eloquent speaker. she effectively communicated his reasons for success in bids, government and life. this is like watching a late night info mer shl. from bob, they made a clear, logical compelling case of romney as a strong leader. the demonstrated success at every level as a caring human and a person who can unite others. they made a better case for ann as first lady than president for mitt. thanks as always for your comments. thank you for joining me on news room today. cnn news room continues right now with ashleigh banfield. ♪ ♪ i can do anything ♪ i can do anything today ♪ i can go anywhere ♪ i can go anywhere today ♪ la la la la la la la [ male announcer ] dow solutions help millions of people by helping to make gluten free bread that doesn't taste gluten free. together, the elements of science and the human element can solve anything. solutionism. the new optimism. and the human element can solve anything. so what i'm saying is, people like options. when you take geico, you can call
ann romney is an eloquent speaker. she effectively communicated his reasons for success in bids, government and life. this is like watching a late night info mer shl. from bob, they made a clear, logical compelling case of romney as a strong leader. the demonstrated success at every level as a caring human and a person who can unite others. they made a better case for ann as first lady than president for mitt. thanks as always for your comments. thank you for joining me on news room today. cnn...
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i'll give you this much ann romney is a better speaker than mitt romney. but i thought chris christie and ann romney both bombed last night. what do you think? 866-55-press? am i being too hard on ann romney. 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ but only current coverage will put you at the collision of tv and social media. we'll provide unsurpassed insight into the most buzz worthy tweets, posts and pontifications, from the entire social stratosphere including you. join in, tweet us, and you could be a part of our on-air and online coverage. >>now that is politically direct. septic disasters are disgusting and costly, but avoidable. the rid-x septic subscriber program helps prevent backups by sending you monthly doses right to your door so you will never forget to maintain your system. sign up at rid-x.com. ♪ >> i only stand here tonight as a wife, mother grandmother, an american, and make you this solemn commitment. this man will not fail. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." >> bill: all right. there she is ann romney
i'll give you this much ann romney is a better speaker than mitt romney. but i thought chris christie and ann romney both bombed last night. what do you think? 866-55-press? am i being too hard on ann romney. 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ but only current coverage will put you at the collision of tv and social media. we'll provide unsurpassed insight into the most buzz worthy tweets, posts and pontifications, from the entire social stratosphere...
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and ann romney looked like a corporate wife. you know, the stories about struggles, hard to believe. she's a very rich woman. i know that in america. >> what does that mean? corporate wife? >> a woman whose husband takes care of her, she's been lucky and blessed in this life. it's not speaking for tremendous number of single women or married women. she's not speaking -- she did not convince me i understand the struggles of american women. >> is that the same speech you heard, brit? >> no. i think that is the single most effective political speech given by a political wife in terms of rendering her husband about women who may have had doubts about him warm up too, i think a lot of women would look at her a great many women, particularly mothers, married women, and find her admirable and credible. it was interesting to me tonight. seems to me the themes of the night were two-fold, one ann romney's speech which stood by itself. rest was, you notice speakers, younger generations, new leaders, a number of them politically successful
and ann romney looked like a corporate wife. you know, the stories about struggles, hard to believe. she's a very rich woman. i know that in america. >> what does that mean? corporate wife? >> a woman whose husband takes care of her, she's been lucky and blessed in this life. it's not speaking for tremendous number of single women or married women. she's not speaking -- she did not convince me i understand the struggles of american women. >> is that the same speech you heard,...
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so the romney campaign placed a lot of the burden on ann romney to go out there and hit a home run and fix these problems that they've created for the candidate himself, and she did a very good job. she tried her best. but there are some deficiencies she just can't get past and it will take more than a clever line or a moment where she says i love women to fix these things. there are fundamental issues that are unfixable. >> but sam, i think the issue isn't just making an argument, it's telling the story, something that isn't known already. i think that's where she really failed. it's not about trying to explain a certain policy. >> no, but i'm not -- that's my point. a story can only mask certain things. at the end of the day, people look at the policy prescriptions and make judgments primarily on that. we get obsessed with story lines and presentations but at the end of the day you have to imagine this a lot of voters will look and say i don't like what he's doing with respect to women's health, with respect to contraception, and that's why they will vote against romney, not because
so the romney campaign placed a lot of the burden on ann romney to go out there and hit a home run and fix these problems that they've created for the candidate himself, and she did a very good job. she tried her best. but there are some deficiencies she just can't get past and it will take more than a clever line or a moment where she says i love women to fix these things. there are fundamental issues that are unfixable. >> but sam, i think the issue isn't just making an argument, it's...
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she will give us her take on ann romney. did she successfully appeal to women with comments like this? >> you are the hope of america. there would not be an an america without you. tonight, we salute you and sing you your praises. [ male announcer ] if you have to take care of legal matters. legalzoom has an easy and affordable option. you get quality services on your terms, with total customer support, backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. so go to legalzoom.com today and see for yourself. ♪ i can do anything ♪ i can do anything today ♪ i cano anywhere ♪ i can go anywhere today ♪ la la lla la la la [ male announcer ] dow solutions help millions of people by helping to make gluten free bread that doesn't taste gluten free. together, the elements of science and the human element can solve anything solutionism. the new optimis these are sandra's "homemade" yummy, scrumptious bars. hmm? i just wanted you to eat more fiber. chewy, oatie, gooeyness... and fraudulence. i'm in deep, babe. you certainly are. [ male anno
she will give us her take on ann romney. did she successfully appeal to women with comments like this? >> you are the hope of america. there would not be an an america without you. tonight, we salute you and sing you your praises. [ male announcer ] if you have to take care of legal matters. legalzoom has an easy and affordable option. you get quality services on your terms, with total customer support, backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. so go to legalzoom.com today and see for...
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a lot of pressure on ann romney tonight. but i think she's the best advocate he has. >> pelley: bob, thanks very much schieffer: you bet pelley: our cbs news prime time coverage begins at 10:00 tonight, 7:00 in the west. before ann romney speaks tonight, she will talk to us about what she calls the dark times in her family's life. and there's something familiar on mars. when the cbs evening news continues from the republican when the cbs evening news continues from the republican national convention. t freestyle lite test strips? i don't see... beep! wow! that didn't take much blood. yeah, and the unique zipwik tab targets the blood and pulls it in. so easy. yep. freestyle lite needs just a third the blood of onetouch ultra. really? so testing is one less thing i have to worry about today. great. call or click today and get strips and a meter free. test easy. exclusive to the military, and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build u
a lot of pressure on ann romney tonight. but i think she's the best advocate he has. >> pelley: bob, thanks very much schieffer: you bet pelley: our cbs news prime time coverage begins at 10:00 tonight, 7:00 in the west. before ann romney speaks tonight, she will talk to us about what she calls the dark times in her family's life. and there's something familiar on mars. when the cbs evening news continues from the republican when the cbs evening news continues from the republican national...
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i think ann romney had to humanize mitt romney. tonight paul ryan has to humanize himself. >> speaking of ann romney, she spoke briefly this morning about her big speech. she was addressing a group at a victory breakfast. take a listen. >> i said last night, you can trust this man. i also said he will not fail. >> all right. so alice, your reaction to the speech. was that ann romney's finest moment last night? >> i think she did a fantastic job. and as tom brokaw said, she not only talked about her husband but why he would be a good president and did it with great compassion and a lot of women were brought to tears in the convention hall last night because it was a very heartfelt speech. what she also did, which was incredibly important, was she appealed to the women in the audience and across the country watching on television. she talked about how women have a hard job in this country. moms of this country, grandparents of this country. women get up earlier and stay up later to get their kids ready for school. and they worry abou
i think ann romney had to humanize mitt romney. tonight paul ryan has to humanize himself. >> speaking of ann romney, she spoke briefly this morning about her big speech. she was addressing a group at a victory breakfast. take a listen. >> i said last night, you can trust this man. i also said he will not fail. >> all right. so alice, your reaction to the speech. was that ann romney's finest moment last night? >> i think she did a fantastic job. and as tom brokaw said,...
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>> ann romney a 9. chris christie -- >> come on now. >> i like tom brokaw. >> you were expecting him to dance dance or something. >> ann romney, esst easily a 9. i think what andrea is looking for, he looked like a politician didn't talk about one. principle and compromise, what's going to be the judgment about our generation. i think that's the test for our time at this time. so i think in the bars in the midwest and across the country, and i like that guy, that's how i think they feel about him. >> the greatest generation two name checks. >> we're moving to new jersey by the way. >> okay. we're going to be simulcasting with the "today" show we'll go now to matt lauer who's standing by at the convention center and he and joe will talk about how the party moves forward, starting tonight. here's matt. we're not ready yet? >> t.j. was on -- >> i got a great countdown, five, four, three, two, one, here's matt. when he accepts that on thursday the first mormon to be given that honor. peter alexander at the
>> ann romney a 9. chris christie -- >> come on now. >> i like tom brokaw. >> you were expecting him to dance dance or something. >> ann romney, esst easily a 9. i think what andrea is looking for, he looked like a politician didn't talk about one. principle and compromise, what's going to be the judgment about our generation. i think that's the test for our time at this time. so i think in the bars in the midwest and across the country, and i like that guy, that's...
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let's start with ann romney. here's another moment. >> this is important. i want you to hear what i'm going to say. mitt doesn't like to talk about how he has helped others because he sees it as a privilege, not a political talking point. >> there was a big headline in "the new york times" today, gene, that suggested -- or questioned whether she might have overshadowed her husband. does he in a way, have a tough act to follow? >> well, he does have a tough act to follow. look. this convention, as far as i'm concerned, really is about mitt romney's speech. it is -- it will be his introduction to many americans who haven't really heard him give a speech, who this guy wants to replace the president. they might be thinking about voting a different way. it's his chance to make that first impression on a lot of people. and so the bar is set very high for him, i think, and i'm not sure -- he's not warm and accessible by nature like she was last night. so it's going to be a tough act for him. >> let's talk a little bit about -- >> chris, if i could jump in on that.
let's start with ann romney. here's another moment. >> this is important. i want you to hear what i'm going to say. mitt doesn't like to talk about how he has helped others because he sees it as a privilege, not a political talking point. >> there was a big headline in "the new york times" today, gene, that suggested -- or questioned whether she might have overshadowed her husband. does he in a way, have a tough act to follow? >> well, he does have a tough act to...
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romney. >> wasn't ann great last night. >> reporter: ann romney spoke lovingly about her husband and electrified the convention hall. >> i thought she was wonderful. >> she's a real person. >> reporter: some of the focus shifts to foreign policy when senator john mccain and former secretary of state condoleezza rice take the stage. polls show voters trust president obama more than romney to handle international affairs, but rice is ready to argue the republican white house hopeful will make a better commander in chief. >> a president romney i think would understand american exceptionalism, would not be afraid to lead from in front. >> reporter: today romney spoke with veterans in indianapolis. he delivers his acceptance speech tomorrow night. >> joining us to talk more about what is coming out of the convention but from the perspective of the other side is mo leevi, democratic strategist, welcome. thanks for getting in here. first are the republicans from your perspective doing what they have to do to humanize mitt romney? it has become a cliche now and what does that do to what your
romney. >> wasn't ann great last night. >> reporter: ann romney spoke lovingly about her husband and electrified the convention hall. >> i thought she was wonderful. >> she's a real person. >> reporter: some of the focus shifts to foreign policy when senator john mccain and former secretary of state condoleezza rice take the stage. polls show voters trust president obama more than romney to handle international affairs, but rice is ready to argue the republican...
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no one can do better than ann romn romney. she will do that tonight. >> we saw his sons around a lot the last couple of days. let me play a clip of the romney boys, grown men, of course. all of this talking about the family's mormon faith. >> he is obviously not running for pastor in chief, but commander in chief. he knows people want to get to know him on a deeper level. the convention will be part of that. he will let people get to know him in a more intimate way. >> does all of this help, governor, talking about the guys talking about their dad and ann romney in the kitchen and making stuff to bring to the convention and he is talking about buying him shirts as costco. >> ann romney doesn't have the likeability gap. the problem is you can't be someone you are not in politics. >> he said i am what i am just like popeye. >> when i ran for governors, they advisers wanted me to don overalls and milk a cow. i paid a lot of money to them. you are who you are. i'm a big city mayor. i wore a tie and a jacket. i can solve our proble
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also ann romney has a wonderful opportunity to -- i was thinking before how will we know ann romney's speech was a success? we will know if at 1:00 in the morning at the bar at the hyatt hotel delegates are looking at each other and saying, we did the right thing. we picked the right guy. that's how we will know. bill: you think it's that immediate reaction? >> it will take two hours for people to say, that was it, that was it. i get it, this works. bill: what is her biggest challenge tonight? is it the message, is it the way she relates to her husband? is it the way that she tells the american people how he took care of her some 14 years ago when she was on the lowest point of her life? depression, breast cancer, ms, all the challenges she has faced as a human being? >> i think probably the biggest immediate challenge is just don't get too excited, and don't get too intense, and don't get any stage fright, just relax, go out there. this is what i think she wants to say. she knows mitt romney better than any human being in the world. they've been married for 42, 43 years. she has been
also ann romney has a wonderful opportunity to -- i was thinking before how will we know ann romney's speech was a success? we will know if at 1:00 in the morning at the bar at the hyatt hotel delegates are looking at each other and saying, we did the right thing. we picked the right guy. that's how we will know. bill: you think it's that immediate reaction? >> it will take two hours for people to say, that was it, that was it. i get it, this works. bill: what is her biggest challenge...
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ann romney at the front podium. no doubt, speaking with her advisers about the speech that she's going to give tonight. she is going to be in primetime right before chris christie's keynote address. this is her first opportunity at this point to get before the podium and discuss sort of the mechanics of delivering that speech. we said the eagle had landed. perhaps that's the swan who has landed as well. ann romney now going through the motions and the blocking for her big speech up on the main stage with her advisers as well. >>> and mitt romney, we are told, was also en route as well. there's no sight of him at this spot, but there are a couple things you should know about this. this is such a big deal, there are 13,000 to 15,000 reporters, just media, 13,000 to 15,000 media at this event. it's the largest media event in the world other than the olympic games. it's pretty remarkable. you can think this is a convention. this is not a convention. this is a massive, massive civic event and it has consumed tampa. the s
ann romney at the front podium. no doubt, speaking with her advisers about the speech that she's going to give tonight. she is going to be in primetime right before chris christie's keynote address. this is her first opportunity at this point to get before the podium and discuss sort of the mechanics of delivering that speech. we said the eagle had landed. perhaps that's the swan who has landed as well. ann romney now going through the motions and the blocking for her big speech up on the main...
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i walked away saying if ann romney -- if mitt is good enough for ann romney, he is good enough for the rest of us. she had the passion and charisma that made him looked at i think in a different way and to a certain extent people will talk about her speech way beyond this convention. no matter how great his speech is thursday night, how great paul ryan is and the rest of them are. her speech will be one of the highlights. people will look at this speech and think of him as a different man as a father, grandfather and speech. bill: you arspeech. >> whether i crown her or not she'll be the buzz. the majority of americans didn't know who she was. she is an attractive woman and she basically gave -- she is not a professional speecher. she gave a speech that articulated hot man was. at the end of the day he's going to be a good president because she knows him best of anybody and knows he always has risen to the occasion. bill: she did not mention president obama by name. chris christie did not mention him by name either. just said the president one time. but she said she with a real marriag
i walked away saying if ann romney -- if mitt is good enough for ann romney, he is good enough for the rest of us. she had the passion and charisma that made him looked at i think in a different way and to a certain extent people will talk about her speech way beyond this convention. no matter how great his speech is thursday night, how great paul ryan is and the rest of them are. her speech will be one of the highlights. people will look at this speech and think of him as a different man as a...
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here's ann romney earlier on the plane today. take a listen. >> there's not a line i need to tweak but we are refining it. >> [ inaudible ]. >> i think you will see that my speech is heartfelt and i think a lot of you have been covering me long enough and you know i have never gone off of a written text so this is a unique experience for me to actually have something written because i've never used -- no one's ever written a speech for me. i have never given anything on machine. i did sate's going to be pretty tough to actually write a speech that i feel like i can actually give and so i put a lot into this, i must say, and a lot of tweaking where i felt i was getting what i really wanted to say. >> how was teleprompter practice? >> interesting. i have never spoken to a teleprompter, either. >> being asked questions there on the plane about the teleprompter. you can see there are two teleprompters there that will be in use this evening. ann romney talking to reporters on the plane on the way to tampa and asked about the speech, s
here's ann romney earlier on the plane today. take a listen. >> there's not a line i need to tweak but we are refining it. >> [ inaudible ]. >> i think you will see that my speech is heartfelt and i think a lot of you have been covering me long enough and you know i have never gone off of a written text so this is a unique experience for me to actually have something written because i've never used -- no one's ever written a speech for me. i have never given anything on...
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the stakes were high when ann romney stepped out on that stage tonight. >> -- the united states, ann romney. >> reporter: she came to the podium cheered by delegates who cheerily adore her and understand how crucial she is to this campaign. >> florida, welcome. >> reporter: she had a story to tell them. a love story. >> i want to talk to you tonight about that one great thing that unites us. tonight, i want to talk to you about love. >> reporter: this was a strong, confident woman reaching across the big gender gap in this campaign with a direct appeal to the broad american sisterhood. >> we're the mothers. we're the wives. we're the grandmothers. we're the big sisters. we're the little sisters, and we are the daughters. i love you, women. >> reporter: the message of this speech was simple and unusual in politics. i fell in love with mitt, she was essentially saying, you can, too. >> he was tall, laughed a lot. he was nervous. girls like that. it shows a guy's a little intimidated. he was nice to my parents, but he was also really glad when they weren't around. >> reporter: ann romne
the stakes were high when ann romney stepped out on that stage tonight. >> -- the united states, ann romney. >> reporter: she came to the podium cheered by delegates who cheerily adore her and understand how crucial she is to this campaign. >> florida, welcome. >> reporter: she had a story to tell them. a love story. >> i want to talk to you tonight about that one great thing that unites us. tonight, i want to talk to you about love. >> reporter: this was a...
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that is ann romney now taking to the stage at the republican national convention. just hours after her husband, mitt romney, became the gop's official candidate for president. let's take a listen to what ann romney is saying right now in tampa, florida. >> how hard it is to get ahead now. you know what, i've heard your voices. they said to me, i'm running in place and we just can't get ahead. sometimes i think that late at night if we were all silent for just a few moments and listen carefully we could hear a collective sight from moms and dads across america who made it through another day. >> that is ann romney, mitt romney's wife talking to the delegates gathered there at the republican national convention. we will have much more coming up for you tonight at 10:00. >>> traffic along highway 4 in contra costa county was busy after an suv caught fire. take a look at this iphone video. it was taken moments after that suv caught fire. crews had the films distinguished within about 45 minutes. >>> federal investigators are now looking into whether sulfur and the crud
that is ann romney now taking to the stage at the republican national convention. just hours after her husband, mitt romney, became the gop's official candidate for president. let's take a listen to what ann romney is saying right now in tampa, florida. >> how hard it is to get ahead now. you know what, i've heard your voices. they said to me, i'm running in place and we just can't get ahead. sometimes i think that late at night if we were all silent for just a few moments and listen...
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but what he offered them was very, very different from ann romney. tough love. >> our leaders today have decided it's more important to be popular. to be popular. to say and do what's easy and to say yes rather than to say no, when no is what is required. tonight, we're going to choose respect over love. see, we're not afraid. we are not afraid. we're taking our country back. >> reporter: and christie gave them red meat, too. >> we believe in telling hard-working families the truth about our country's fiscal realities. telling them what they already know. the math of federal spending does not end up. here's their plan whistle a happy tune driving off a cliff. >> reporter: christie in your face style put the mood to this party personal right now. confrontational, a little ticked off, maybe, looking for a leader. so when mitt romney emerged to join ann earlier, how many of them were still wondering, is he the one? pressure on mitt. next up, he loves grunge rock and could be america's vice president. all about paul ryan next. you know why i sell tools?
but what he offered them was very, very different from ann romney. tough love. >> our leaders today have decided it's more important to be popular. to be popular. to say and do what's easy and to say yes rather than to say no, when no is what is required. tonight, we're going to choose respect over love. see, we're not afraid. we are not afraid. we're taking our country back. >> reporter: and christie gave them red meat, too. >> we believe in telling hard-working families the...
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and ann romney is really a positive asset. she is an amazing woman given all that she's gone through. the personal, very inspiring story dealing with her illness, m.s., breast cancer, raising a wonderful family, having this great relationship with her husband. about a year or so ago, i went out to iowa before the iowa caucuses, spent some time with them on that bus. i saw that working relationship. we don't often see it on television. this is a wonderful love story that they've had that is truly inspiring. >> it's interesting, john, because the -- do you think it was a mistake for the campaign, for the romney campaign, to focus -- they focused so much on the economy earlier on and didn't develop a narrative about who mitt romney is? >> they made an early strategic decision to almost forget mitt romney was in the race. but to say he's had his chance, he's been there for 3 1/2 years, 4 years, make your vote solely on whether he has kept his promises and he has turned the economy around. if you think he has not, here i am. elect
and ann romney is really a positive asset. she is an amazing woman given all that she's gone through. the personal, very inspiring story dealing with her illness, m.s., breast cancer, raising a wonderful family, having this great relationship with her husband. about a year or so ago, i went out to iowa before the iowa caucuses, spent some time with them on that bus. i saw that working relationship. we don't often see it on television. this is a wonderful love story that they've had that is...
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ann romney and then chris christie. he was mobbed supporters and cameras as he got a lay of the land to figure out what this venue is going to be like. he's expected to rip up the crowd. he is generally pretty good at whipping up crowds. we will hear from him and tomorrow we will hear from vice presidential nominee paul ryan. he was there for a big sendoff rally. >> this is not an ordinary election because it's not an ordinary time. we have a big choice to make. we are not just picking the next president for a few years. we are picking the pathway for america for a generation speaki. >> speaking of pathway, which pathway will isaac take? mitt romney was asked about hurricane isaac. >> i hope that they are spared naming destruction. >> that is the sentiment shared by everyone. it is certainly possible. we could see additional changes in the convention schedule that's not anticipated. they are not ruling anything out. a lot will depend on what happens with isaac. >> tonight's convention lineup is what dana is talking abou
ann romney and then chris christie. he was mobbed supporters and cameras as he got a lay of the land to figure out what this venue is going to be like. he's expected to rip up the crowd. he is generally pretty good at whipping up crowds. we will hear from him and tomorrow we will hear from vice presidential nominee paul ryan. he was there for a big sendoff rally. >> this is not an ordinary election because it's not an ordinary time. we have a big choice to make. we are not just picking...
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she is mitt romney's wife of 43 years and his biggest cheerleader. ann romney had quite a tax. her speech was meant to reintroduce mitt romney to voters show his human side, the husband and father that may not come across in a rough and tumble campaign. >> i know this good and decent man for what he is. he is warm, loving and patient. >> reporter: also aimed at women voters considered key to the election. americans may be familiar with the family's wealth, photogenic family and their relationship that began in high school. i read some where we have a storybook marriage. >> reporter: mrs. romney said their life hasn't been a fairy tale and the family has been through challenges. >> the storybooks never have chapters called ms or breast cancer. >> reporter: the speech comes at a critical time. a new abc news/"washington post" poll found romney has the lowest personal popularity at the time of the convention of any major party nominee dating back to 1984. a recent poll found among women those numbers are even worse. the campaign hopes ann romney can change that. >> i love you, wom
she is mitt romney's wife of 43 years and his biggest cheerleader. ann romney had quite a tax. her speech was meant to reintroduce mitt romney to voters show his human side, the husband and father that may not come across in a rough and tumble campaign. >> i know this good and decent man for what he is. he is warm, loving and patient. >> reporter: also aimed at women voters considered key to the election. americans may be familiar with the family's wealth, photogenic family and...
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i think ann romney's crucial to sort of telling the the story of her husband as only ann romney can. >> john, you heard part of her speech earlier. >> well, we have gotten the text or excerpts of her speech. it is pretty well written. has the potential to really connect. she talks about speaking from my heart about our hearts. trying to connect the qualities of mitt romney as a husband, a father, as a grandfather, with the american family and challenges we face. that's the kind of personal connection mitt romney needs if he's going to reach some of these undecided voters, especially women. women are the key target of this convention. white women particularly that the republican ticket has been trailed badly to president obama. the key to getting over the hump is going to be approving their appeal to women vote es. >> she was tossing out this idea that their marriage has been described as a storybook marriage, but she says it's not. they've had so many challenges and she seems to put those in a place as an example to the rest of america about what her husband can do. is that your asse
i think ann romney's crucial to sort of telling the the story of her husband as only ann romney can. >> john, you heard part of her speech earlier. >> well, we have gotten the text or excerpts of her speech. it is pretty well written. has the potential to really connect. she talks about speaking from my heart about our hearts. trying to connect the qualities of mitt romney as a husband, a father, as a grandfather, with the american family and challenges we face. that's the kind of...
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ann romney getting ready in the next hour. she'll be delivering a speech right at the top of the hour. we're anxiously looking forward to that speech. ann romney getting ready to deliver a speech. candy crowley is up on the podium. she's watching all what's going on. you got a special guest, candy. >> i do, senator kelly ayotte, as you know, freshman senator from new hampshire, gave her speech up here a little before santorum gave his. senator, thank you for joining us. >> thanks, candy. >> i think for the first timing so prominently mentioned other than in the platform fight we heard rick santorum talk about the abortion issue. we've had a lot of folks say over the past several weeks, look, this cannot be our front burner issue. do you worry that high-profile talk, putting the social issues front and center, hurt the republican party at this point? >> well, i actually think that certainly we know that rick santorum, he was expressing his strong views on this issue and people have strong views on it, but the focus has been on
ann romney getting ready in the next hour. she'll be delivering a speech right at the top of the hour. we're anxiously looking forward to that speech. ann romney getting ready to deliver a speech. candy crowley is up on the podium. she's watching all what's going on. you got a special guest, candy. >> i do, senator kelly ayotte, as you know, freshman senator from new hampshire, gave her speech up here a little before santorum gave his. senator, thank you for joining us. >> thanks,...
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governor christie and ann romney. which one of those speakers do you view as a bigger threat to president obama's poll numbers? >> no question about it. ann romney. governor christie is going to do the we didn't build that. i think it will be a political speech. ann romney -- the romney campaign hasn't been able to get out his positive side of the story. it was interrupted during the primaries during the opponents. the obama campaign has done a great job of keeping them off stride. today this convention is the chance. and ann romney is the right person to deliver it. if that message gets lost in this convention i believe it will be a failed one. if her message gets out and they successfully reposition romney as someone who will fight for you. not just the rich. she can undo the caricature and create a new narrative. that's what they need to start doing here. megyn: thank you both so much. see you soon. he's making headlines at the republican national convention. at 17 he's the youngest delegate here. too young to even
governor christie and ann romney. which one of those speakers do you view as a bigger threat to president obama's poll numbers? >> no question about it. ann romney. governor christie is going to do the we didn't build that. i think it will be a political speech. ann romney -- the romney campaign hasn't been able to get out his positive side of the story. it was interrupted during the primaries during the opponents. the obama campaign has done a great job of keeping them off stride. today...
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ann romney is really a positive asset. she is an amazing woman, given all she's gone through, the personal very inspiring story, dealing with her illness, ms, with breast cancer, raising a wonderful family, having this great relationship with her husband. about a year or so ago i went to iowa, before the iowa caucuses and spent some time with them on that bus and i saw that inner working relationship we don't often see it on television. this is a wonderful love story that they've had that is truly inspiring. >> it's interesting, john, because do you think it was a mistake for the campaign for the romney campaign to focus -- they focused so much on the economy early on and didn't really develop a narrative about who mitt romney is? >> they made an early strategic decision to try to make this sole li a referendum on the president, almost forget mitt romney was in the race, an overstatement, said he's had his chance, been there 3 1/2 years, four years by the time the election comes around, make your vote judged solely whether
ann romney is really a positive asset. she is an amazing woman, given all she's gone through, the personal very inspiring story, dealing with her illness, ms, with breast cancer, raising a wonderful family, having this great relationship with her husband. about a year or so ago i went to iowa, before the iowa caucuses and spent some time with them on that bus and i saw that inner working relationship we don't often see it on television. this is a wonderful love story that they've had that is...
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>> ann is the number one validator for mitt romney. she is qualified to do something he is reluctant to do, which is open up. show what is behind his awkward exterior. talk about him as a son, husband, father. i think she is in to in this cliche now humanize him. and it's something that a lot of republicans felt he should have been doing earlier. but now the romney begun to sit down for interviews and cook pancakes for the cameras and she will tell us for a lot of things and countertact stereotype all the bam become attack ads. that he is a wealthy, out of touch with no americans. >> bret: only flip pancakes for chris wallace. >> peanut butter on them. >> that's right. charles? >> there are two prongs to the obama attack on romney's character. the first is that he doesn't care. the second part of it, he dun care because he had it too easy. he is not one of us. he doesn't understand the conflicts. and the difficulties of ordinary people. here is his wife who can speak to both issues. she has been with him for all these years. she can sp
>> ann is the number one validator for mitt romney. she is qualified to do something he is reluctant to do, which is open up. show what is behind his awkward exterior. talk about him as a son, husband, father. i think she is in to in this cliche now humanize him. and it's something that a lot of republicans felt he should have been doing earlier. but now the romney begun to sit down for interviews and cook pancakes for the cameras and she will tell us for a lot of things and countertact...